It's advantage Shanghai SIPG so far with their 1st position in the Super League table, welcoming Shanghai Shenhua who are placed 3rd.
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals (15) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most points from losing position (5) in Super League
It's no vacation for neither Shanghai nor Shanghai Shenhua as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
The story so far in the Super League for Shanghai SIPG, who have the most scored goals (15) in Super League, at their home stadium (Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.
Shanghai SIPG shared the glory with Beijing Guoan in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Defender Wei Zhen got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.35/10. Zhen won 6 of 7 duels.
Ahead of that match, Shanghai won a home game hosting Hebei CFFC (1-0).The manager I. Leko will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Changchun Yatai in only three days.
Shanghai have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Shanghai have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Super League travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
There were no winners in Shanghai's previous match, a Super League home game that ended 0-0 vs Wuhan Zall (placed 6th). Defender Matej Jonjić was the best team player with a rating of 7.8. Jonjić won 7 of 9 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Tianjin Teda at their stadium, the result 3-1.A new game in only three days for Shanghai Shenhua, the Super League home match versus Hebei CFFC. Busy days.
Shanghai are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 7 times in 4 away games so far. 4 goals have been conceded by Shanghai in these games.
Head 2 Head
Shanghai SIPG and Shanghai Shenhua have met before this season: Shanghai Shenhua - Shanghai 1-1. Shanghai SIPG-Shanghai Shenhua H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Shanghai SIPG six wins, Shanghai Shenhua one win, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Lopes Pereira 4 goals |  O. dos Santos Emboaba Júnior 3 goals |  M. Arnautović 3 goals |
Shanghai SIPG missing players
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
| Shanghai SIPG | Shanghai Shenhua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 50% | 75% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.6 | 14.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 17.2 | 16.1 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 41% | 35% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 27% |
- Shanghai SIPG have not yet lost a game.
- Shanghai SIPG have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shanghai SIPG have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most points (10) at home in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals (15) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals (7) at home in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the the best goal difference (+11) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Shanghai Shenhua have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most matches over the total-line (4) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most points from losing position (5) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Shanghai Shenhua haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shanghai SIPG | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Changchun Yatai | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Hebei CFFC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Wuhan Zall | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 7 | Tianjin Teda | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -11 | 5 |
| 8 | Dalian Professional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
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